Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to invoke cloture and pass a bill that establishes a national commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.

Highlights:

• Establishes the “National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the US Capitol Complex” within the legislative branch (Sec. 2).

• Requires the Commission to do the following in order to improve the security of the US Capitol complex, including (Sec. 3):

• Conduct an investigation of the relevant facts and circumstances relating to the attack on the capitol;

• Identify, review, and evaluate the causes of and the lessons learned from this attack; and

• Submit specifies reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations to improve the detection, prevention, preparedness for, and responses to targeted violence and domestic terrorism.

• Authorizes the Commission to hold hearings, receive evidence, and issue subpoenas while investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol (Sec. 6).

• Requires the Commission to be composed of the following members, including (Sec. 5):

• One member appointed jointly by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Majority leader of the Senate to serve as chairperson;

• One member appointed jointly by the minority leader of the House of Representatives and the minority leader of the Senate;

• 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

• 2 members appointed minority leader of the House of Representatives;

• 2 members appointed by the majority leader of the Senate; and

• 2 members appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a national commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.

Highlights:

• Establishes the “National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the US Capitol Complex” within the legislative branch (Sec. 2).

• Requires the Commission to do the following in order to improve the security of the US Capitol complex, including (Sec. 3):

• Conduct an investigation of the relevant facts and circumstances relating to the attack on the capitol;

• Identify, review, and evaluate the causes of and the lessons learned from this attack; and

• Submit specifies reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations to improve the detection, prevention, preparedness for, and responses to targeted violence and domestic terrorism.

• Authorizes the Commission to hold hearings, receive evidence, and issue subpoenas while investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol (Sec. 6).

• Requires the Commission to be composed of the following members, including (Sec. 5):

• One member appointed jointly by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Majority leader of the Senate to serve as chairperson;

• One member appointed jointly by the minority leader of the House of Representatives and the minority leader of the Senate;

• 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

• 2 members appointed minority leader of the House of Representatives;

• 2 members appointed by the majority leader of the Senate; and

• 2 members appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text